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Bison Football--the 1970's
Ok. This was obviously inspired by the 1991-2003 thread. It got me thinking that the young-un's going to NDSU right now probably know as much about Bison football in the 90's (when I was in school) as I do about the 70's. It seems like the players and teams from the 60's and 80's are pretty well-documented, but I don't really know much at all about the players and teams from the 70's. Anybody have any stories or a year-by-year breakdown about some of those teams/players?
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I have some info...but the real answer is 73...as in PL. I'll just say this. The early 70s were about Erhardt & his masterful coaching...which built the program...the period in the mid-70s that PL could teach us all about...and then the arrival of Jim Wacker & the veer. There's a ton to talk about. Wish I had some vids. Maybe roadwarrior to add some of his insights.Originally Posted by NDSU_grad
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Funds can be deposited in my MF Global account 503-08-0909. Wait are bank accounts supposed to have dashes?
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Ummm, yeah, about that. It's really hard to put a firm dollar amount on inspirational ideas such as yours, so you'll probably have to settle with a big 'ol atta boy.
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From http://www.bisonville.com/zd001970.html
70 (9-0-1)
71 (7-2)
72 (8-2)
73 (8-2)
74 (7-4)
75 (2-7)
76 (9-3)
77 (9-2-1)
78 (6-4)
79 (6-4)
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Are these attendance figures? If so, I don't understand how they kept track of these numbers back in the 70s.
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I went to a lot of these games. These teams were fun to watch, and mostly very good. Once Erhardt left it took some doing to rebuild things. Wacker came and lit a fire with his tremendous enthusiasm. He brought the veer and set the table for the 80s. I could be wrong about this...but I have a memory of hearing that Wacker left because he thought that NDSU would never have the talent to win a national championship...or so he said. Did he go to TCU?
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In the 70's the offensive line took on the nickname Rams and it is still used today
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...Steve Nelson...
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It had to be after 73.More than likely after Kjelbertson left(fired) which would have been after 75.
Earhardt left after 72 and went to the Patriots.
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